Vietnam is a safe travel destination

The country is controlling a new epidemic of coronavirus and is a safe destination to travel, say Vietnamese tourism officials.

In a letter sent to foreign partners in several languages, the director of the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) Nguyen Trung Khanh confirmed that the country's tourism sector is actively responding to the Covid-19 epidemic.

The document says that VNAT is working with local and travel agencies to take urgent measures to prevent and minimize the risk of infection and ensure safety for tourists. Tourist attractions are sanitized and masks and information brochures are distributed to visitors.

"Since the outbreak of the disease last December in China and the Vietnamese government declared it an epidemic on February 1, Vietnam has controlled the epidemic well. The treatment and prevention measures have been effective, so there is no spread of Covid-19 in the community," the letter says.

Earlier this month, the Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority suspended flights to and from China. In Hanoi, more than 20 thousand foreign tourists have canceled hotel reservations. According to VNAT estimates, the outbreak of coronavirus could cost Vietnam $ 5.9-7.7 billion, or about 25% of industry revenues last year.